If you drink, drink responsibly - and don’t ever use illegal drugs. Sound like good advice? It is. Keeping yourself in check is the number one rule for parents, no ... Read More

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Are you getting your Zs? I think the last time I got a full night's sleep it was BC - before children! Seriously, I try. But working late at ... Read More

If your teen works, he may need to pay taxes. Check here to see the tax rules for teens. If so, are you going to let your teen prepare his ... Read More

Prom time is looming and teenagers are running out of time to get a date. One of my teens has said that there are a few teens still a bit ... Read More

America's children may not be getting enough vigorous physical exercise through their schools' physical education (PE) programs, suggests the latest analysis by the National Institute of Child Health and Human ... Read More

Hobbies help build your teen’s confidence. By finding an area of interest, a teen can build competence and skill. This leads to positive results and builds your teenagers confidence. This ... Read More

It is very easy to stress out your teen when you’re stressed out about money. Believe it or not, teens do feel your pain. They don’t always respond to it ... Read More

Remember what it was like to be young and full of energy? When you could eat and dance all night long and then after the prom was over, go on ... Read More

In this book, Stedman Graham, defines success as a process and then will take your teenager through the steps of that process and lead them to their own, self-defined successes. ... Read More

According to the National Institutes of Health 'scientists conclude that advice from coaches goes a long way toward influencing the behavior of young athletes. Informed parents should help spread the ... Read More

Credit card companies do send out applications to high school students. I really do not feel that my teen daughter needs a credit card and I'm not sure if I ... Read More

Teaching teens media literacy isn't really difficult. You can use all of the advertising you're being bombarded with daily for an effective tool. Try this: the next time you sit ... Read More

Now that you've found out what the problem is, what do you do? Fortunately, our About.com Guide to Parenting Special Needs, Terri Mauro, has the answers. You'll find practical information, ... Read More

It's a straight forward simple truth. In order to know how to do something, you need to be taught either through experience or by someone imparting their knowledge. Have you ... Read More

Girls love making jewelry and not just at birthday parties or summer camps. Any odd night you want to connect to your teenage daughter is a good time to pull ... Read More

If you've recently asked your high school senior to fill out a scholarship application and received a blank look in response, here's why: your teen does not remember what he/she ... Read More

Is your teen going out with friends this weekend? If so, be sure to ask all the right questions. Here is my list - and yes, I sound like a ... Read More